VANCOUVER – BC Liquor Store customers and staff have generously donated over $210,000 to help support Canadian Red Cross relief efforts in Pakistan.
Between Aug. 25 and Sept. 28, 2010, all 197 BC Liquor Stores accepted voluntary donations. The funds have been sent to the Canadian Red Cross Pakistan Flood Relief Fund.
VANCOUVER – BC Liquor Stores is pleased to release a special collection of premium spirits — whiskies, tequilas and rums — on Saturday, November 6, 2010.
This year’s premium spirit release features world-class products of interest for the collector as well as the novice. The selection includes aged malt and various whiskies, vintage releases, unique and limited cask finishing, along with tequila and rum offerings within a wide range of prices.
VANCOUVER – For over 20 years, BC Liquor Stores and its customers have supported the Share a Bear program. For the first time, the twin bears will be polar bear cubs outfitted with sparkly scarves – one blue and one silver.
VANCOUVER – BC Liquor Stores begins this year’s Support Dry Grad fundraising campaign.
Until March 31, BC Liquor Stores customers will be able to support dry grad celebrations in their communities by donating $1.00 or more at their local BC Liquor Stores. All donations will be distributed to high schools planning alcohol-free graduation celebrations.
VICTORIA – BC Liquor Store customers and staff have generously donated over $298,000 to help support Red Cross relief efforts in Japan.
BC Liquor Stores collected the donations between March 21 and May 3, 2011 at their 197 locations. The funds raised have been added to the Canadian Red Cross Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.
BC Liquor Stores customers and staff are making a difference in the Horn of Africa by donating $323,902 to help support Red Cross relief efforts in Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Uganda.
Donations are matched by the Government of Canada, doubling the contribution.
BC Liquor Stores collected the donations between Friday, Aug. 5 and Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011 at their 197 locations. The funds raised have been added to the Canadian Red Cross Horn of Africa Relief Fund.
BC Liquor Stores is releasing 2008 Bordeaux vintage wines today.
Bordeaux is a region in southwest France that is world-famous for producing prestigious wines of exceptional quality.
BC Liquor Stores has a long-standing relationship with its suppliers in Bordeaux. This relationship has enabled it to provide its customers with access to a wide selection of high-quality red and white Bordeaux wines. This Bordeaux vintage offers wines to suit every budget and many are ready to be enjoyed now.
Today, Minister Rich Coleman launched this year’s Support Dry Grad fundraising campaign at R.E. Mountain Secondary school in Langley.
From Feb. 25 until March 31, BC Liquor Store customers can donate $1 or more to Support Dry Grad celebrations in their communities. The money collected is used by local high school Dry Grad planning committees to plan alcohol-free high school graduation events and activities such as boat cruises, ski trips and dances.
A week remains to show your support for Dry Grad celebrations throughout the province.
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in a national competition organized by Mediacorp Canada Inc. and published in the Globe and Mail Oct. 7.
The LDB has also been selected as one of British Columbia’s 50 Top Employers for three consecutive years – 2009, 2010 and 2011.